Low cost integrated dwelling structure and method of making same

ABSTRACT

A set of vertical poles suspending therebetween, in abutting relationship, wall panels fastened thereto by threaded fasteners and floor panels fastened directly to the bottom edges of the wall panels by means of threaded fasteners.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to building construction andmore particularly to inexpensive high integrity dwellings.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Description of the Prior Art

The availability of low cost housing is a worldwide problem. Real estateis expensive and even if the property is available skilled labor toconstruct, a dwelling often drives the price beyond the reach of a highpercentage of world population. On site, wood and steel frameconstruction is expensive. Modular and pre-fabricated homes have longbeen known as a means for reducing the cost of construction. The problemremains that fabrication is still relatively expensive and the endconstruction sacrifices the structural integrity necessary to withstandmany natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes.

Because of the efficiency of pole construction, pole barns have becomealmost commonplace. Pole construction may provide for support of thepoles on pads and portions of the poles may provide for bracing withfloor joists and roof joists secured to the poles to complete thestructure. Pole construction has been combined with concreteconstruction.

Examples of prefabricated and reinforced concrete in buildingconstruction with hollow cement columns projecting through bracketsattached to main beams is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,618,146 toCiarlini. Frame construction has been proposed to provide a means forquickly and securely joining construction members in rigid relationshipemploying mechanical fasteners allowing for convenient assembly anddisassembly. A device of this type is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 2,260,105to Hasenburger et al.

Construction has also been proposed which includes a conventional I-beamsecured to a concrete footer with a leveling plate providing a supportsurface for elongated wall panels. A device of this type is shown inU.S. Pat. No. 3,216,163 to Carew.

It has also been proposed to construct small cabins and roadside innswith a plurality of prefabricated wall units secured to a floor set upona foundation. The floor portion in this construction is not integratedto the walls but, rather, provides a structure where both the walls andfloor panels are supported on the ground. A device of this type is shownin U.S. Pat. No. 2,308,248 to Rehn.

Other construction has been proposed which includes vertical woodenmembers secured to a sole plate which is thereafter attached to aconcrete footing. The vertical wooden members provide support for boththe floor and exterior surface of the structure. Construction of thistype is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 991,751 to Salfield. Other efforts haveled to the proposal of vertical poles sandwiched between interior andexterior walls with floor joists projecting exteriorly of the wallportion. A structure of this type is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,563,842 toLewis.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The low cost integral pole construction of the present inventionincludes spaced apart poles between which are sandwiched prefabricatedpanels of sheeting and peripheral framework to be integrated into a poleand panel construction to carry heavy sheer loads. An elevated floorpanel may be suspended from the bottom extremities of the wall panels.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following detailed description, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of example, the featuresof the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a low cost integrated dwelling constructed in accordance withthe present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view in large scale, taken alongthe lines 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line of 3-3 of FIG.2;

FIG. 4 is a partial horizontal sectional view in enlarged scale takenalong the lines 4-4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a partial horizontal sectional view, in enlarged scale, takenalong the lines 5-5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a partial vertical sectional view, in enlarged scale, takenalong the lines 6-6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a partial horizontal sectional view, taken along the lines 7-7of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a partial vertical sectional view, in enlarged scale, takenalong the lines 8-8 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a partial vertical sectional view, taken along the line 9-9 ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view, taken along the line 10-10 of FIG.9;

FIG. 11 is a partial horizontal sectional view, taken along the 11-11 ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a partial vertical sectional view, in enlarged scale, takenalong the lines 12-12 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a back view, in enlarged scale, of a wall panel incorporatedin the dwelling shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken along thelines 14-14 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a back view, in enlarged scale, of a framed wall paneldefining a front door wall;

FIG. 16 is a back view, in enlarged scale, of an upper wall panelincluded in the dwelling shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a back view, in enlarged scale, of a wall panel included inthe dwelling shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a side view of the panel shown in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view, in enlarged scale, of the underside of afloor panel included in the dwelling shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a back view of an interior wall panel with a central dooropening as incorporated in the dwelling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 21 is a back view of a interior wall panel incorporating an offsetdoor opening as incorporated in the dwelling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a back view of an interior wall panel as incorporated in thedwelling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 23 is a back view of a loft wall panel as incorporated in thedwelling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a prefabricated stairway asincorporated in the dwelling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 25 is perspective view of a footprint of the terrain where thedwelling of FIG. 1 is to be assembled.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view, in reduced scale, of the right hand endwall panel included in the dwelling shown in FIG. 1 showing the erectionstep;

FIG. 27 is a perspective view, in enlarged scale, of a side wall panelincluded in the dwelling shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 28 is a detailed sectional view, in enlarged scale, from the circle28 in FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the panels of FIG. 26 and 27assembled;

FIG. 30 is a diagrammatic view of a wall panel during the squaring upstep; and

FIG. 31 is a broken vertical sectional view, in enlarged scale, of thefloor panels included in FIG. 1 during a construction step.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1, 25 and 26 the low cost panel and pole constructiondwelling of the present invention includes, generally, a selected numberof piers 101 on which are mounted respective vertical poles 103, 105,107, 109, 111 and 113. Disposed in alignment between pairs of the polesand abutted there against are respective framed sheet panel assemblies121, 123, 125 and 127 to form the peripheral outer walls of thedwelling. The walls are erected from the position shown in FIGS. 26 and27 to the position shown in FIG. 29 and the frames of the wall panelsare bolted directly to the respective poles as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5abutted against the respective confronting sides of the poles tomaintain the respective panels in compression when lateral loads areapplied to the building to thus cooperate together acting as sheerpanels. Similarly, a plurality of floor panels, generally designated 131(FIGS. 8 and 22) may be interfitted in close spaced relationship withinthe interior foot print defined by the interior of the respective wallspanels and have their frames screwed to the respective frames of thewall panels by means of respective lag screws 133 (FIG. 8).

An advantage of the dwelling construction of the present invention isthat the components thereof can be prefabricated in an assembly lineenvironment with the respective panels constructed in jigs or the likeso that multiple wall, floor, roof and loft panels can be constructedoff site and marked for sequential assembly at the construction site toprovide a relatively low cost construction which is sufficiently sturdyto withstand high forces typically associated with relatively high windssuch as hurricanes, tornados and the like.

The panels, such as the exemplary wall panels shown in FIGS. 13 and 15,include a framework of 2×4's or the like covered over by plywoodsheeting or the like and configured with, for example, door frame 139 orwindow frame openings 141. The framework is typically made up ofhorizontal header cross members at the top and bottom and vertical sideand intermediate members and are typically nailed together by nails 143as shown in FIG. 14 and/or gluing. Floor panels, generally designated147 (FIG. 19) are constructed in conventional jigs to provide therectangular panels as shown in FIG. 19 with an interior network, forinstance, 2×4's or 2×3's frames. Jigs are also provided to constructinterior wall panels 149, 151 and 153 as shown in FIGS. 19, 21 and 22,respectively. The interior wall panels 20 and 21 have respective centraldoor opening and in offset door openings 157 and 159. It will beappreciated that this construction provides for high strength sheerpanel assemblies, whether the sheeting is in the form of plyboard,pressboard corrugated plastic or metal or other sheeting well known inthe art.

Referring to FIG. 23, an interior wall panel, generally designated 161,may likewise be constructed of sheeting and framework to the desiredconfiguration for the loft.

Referring to FIG. 16, triangular gable panels, generally designated 165are constructed of sheeting and a peripheral network of framing, onebeing the mirror image of the other and including a central windowopening 167, all to cooperate in closing the opposite ends of the loft.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18, rectangular roof panels, generallydesignated 171, are also constructed of sheeting and framework tocooperate in forming the roof.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, as the panels may beinsulated and constructed with various utility sub components, such aselectrical lines and plumbing lines and fixtures so as to allow for thetrade's work to take place in a more or less production line settingprior to transport to the construction sight. Once the various panelsare preassembled, access holes may be drilled in the sheeting for accessto bolt heads and fastener nuts and the panels then primed and painted.They may then be conveniently stored for subsequent transport to aconstruction site which may be in, for instance, a remote local wheretrade persons are not readily available.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 25 and 26, a construction site may be prepared bypossibly some minimal grading to allow for drainage and to mitigatepossible re-growth of vegetation. The piers 101 are then set as bypouring new concrete or burying the piers in the ground to define anexterior perimeter defining a footprint per the dwelling plans andplacement of one or more centrally disposed support piers within theperimeter. Typically, the piers will incorporate fittings on the topsides thereof which may be in the form of upwardly opening U-shapedbrackets, generally designated 181.

When the assembly is to take place, whether for preplanned housing or toaddress a disaster, the finished panels for a number of dwellings may beloaded on a flat bed truck or the like with the poles and transported tothe jobsite such as for reconstruction after a natural disaster toefficiently erect low cost housing. Preferably, the panels will becovered by the usual water repellant covering and will be stacked in onorder reverse from that in which they are to be assembled.

For the purposes of illustration the construction of one dwelling willbe described, it being appreciated that multiple dwellings may beconstructed concurrently or in a sequence as dictated by the weatherconditions and need for shelter. The vertical poles 103, 105, 109, 111and 113 and any interior poles pre-finished, preferably with rectangularcross sections and planar sides to abut the edges of the respectivepanels, will be cut to length depending on whether there is any slope tothe terrain and on the pitch of the roof. The initial assembly of one ofthe first, or principal, panels to be erected, such as panel 121, maythen take place as by resting, for instance, the panel with the interiorsurface face down on a relatively smooth surface, such as a flat groundsurface, possibly covered on a cloth or pad. If not previously done, astrip of compressible foam insulating tape 114 (FIG. 28) may be adheredalong the opposite vertical edges of the panel spaced approximately ½inch from the exterior surface so that, when compressed, it will not beejected beyond the face of the panel itself. It is preferred that theinterior surfaces of the panels and poles be aligned, leaving theexterior side of such poles projecting outwardly beyond the plane of therespective wall panels.

It will be appreciated that the poles may be prepared prior totransportation to the construction site with patterns of bores 185drilled therein in vertical spaced relation, preferably utilizing thesame jigs for bolt hole location as was used for locating panel boltholes in the mating panels. For the corner poles, two sets of bores willbe drilled in alternating, staggered spacing to receive bolts fromrespective orthogonal panels. In the preferred embodiment the sidewallpanels and poles are constructed to elevate the bottom edges of therespective such panels some distance above the underlying terrain sothat the floor will be elevated to avoid ground contact and, in areasprone to floods, allow for water flow thereunder without presentingobstacles that could otherwise create a dam resisting or diverting waterflow. In any event, what will be the interior surfaces of the poles andpanels are aligned flush with one another and the bolts inserted throughthe framework of the panels and the poles, it being appreciated thataccess holes will typically be formed in the sheets of the panels or foraccess to the head and nut of the bolts on one or both sides of thepole. Once the principal panel 121 is assembled to the poles 103 and105, the assembly may be positioned as shown in FIG. 26 with therespective feet of the poles received in the respective brackets 181 andblocked in position as the panel 121 is raised to its erect positionshown in FIG. 29 to form a closure for the first end of the dwelling andbe braced in place by conventional bracing or ropes while the workmancomplete assembly of the second panel 127 and the support pole 107 alongone vertical edge thereof, it being appreciated that the insulation foamtape 114 will be positioned in place and the predrilled hole andclearance openings utilized. The foot of the pole 107 may then bepositioned in the corresponding bracket and the panel 123 and pole 107raised into position and the free edge of panel, covered with aninsulating tape, abutted against the corner pole 105 and bolts insertedin the bores 191 to bolt the peripheral frame of such panel to thecorner poles, such bolts merely tightened hand tight to leave someflexibility for squaring up the overall construction at a later point.It will be appreciated that such brackets are sturdy and allow forlateral adjustment of the respective feet of the poles and for lateralaccess to permit leveling wedges 200, FIG. 3 to drive under the bottomends of such poles to provide for vertical adjustment as constructionprogresses.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the sidewalls of thebrackets 181 may be formed with a pattern of through bores for temporarynailing of the bottom of the poles in place at the selected leveldesired. Angle fittings 202 may be nailed to the opposite sides of thecontrol side poles 111 to temporarily support the bottom edges of thepanels 125 and 127 at the level desired while the fastener bolts areinserted.

Selected ones of the interior wall panels 147, 151 and 153 may then bepositioned face down on the ground with one vertical edge abutting theside of a pole comparable to the pole 103 for subsequent positioning onthe central pier 101 in the middle of the footprint shown in FIG. 25.The pole and edge of the selected panel are then bolted together, handtightening and such panel and pole assembly raised to the verticalposition and the free vertical edge of such panel, pre-taped withinsulation tape 114, bolted to the interior face of the pole 103 andsuch panel raised into position. This pre-assembly of the panels andpoles will be continued with the front panel 129 being next erected withthe front corner pole 113 and the free edge at the center of thedwelling bolted to the pole 103 as shown in FIG. 5.

The side panel 127 and middle side pole 111 may then be preassembledflat on the ground, the assembly erected on the central side pier to theposition shown in FIG. 1, and the bolt holes 195 in the frame of suchpanel aligned with the corresponding bolt holes 197 in the pole 113 andthe fastener bolts 201 inserted in place and the nuts 203 hand tightenedthereon (FIG. 4). As construction progresses steps will be taken tolevel and straighten the panels and poles to maintain a general leveland squared condition and may involve driving double wedges 200 selecteddistances into the space between the bottom of selected ones of thepoles and bottom plate of the respective monitoring bracket 181 (FIG.3).

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, planar horizontalsupport cleats, generally designated 207 and 209 (FIG. 31) may bemounted to the underside of the wall panels 123 and 153 by respectivescrews 211, so configured as to project laterally inwardly in cantileverfashion into the volume formed between such wall panels to temporarilysupport floor panels. Quarter floor panels 147 may then be inserted intoposition between the wall panels 123 and 153 as shown in FIG. 31 to neston the respective support cleats 209 and 211 with the 2×4 frameworkthereof abutted against the interior surfaces of the respective wallpanels and aligned with the respective bottom runs of the respectiveframework of such wall panels. It will be appreciated that insulationtape 114 will attach about the periphery of respective floor panels 147to provide for insulation in the space between such panels and the suchfloor panels and the wall panels. Upper floor panels comparable to thefloor panels 147, may then be inserted in an elevated position to act asa ceiling for the lower floor and floor for the upper floor and may befastened to the framework of the front and side panels by leg bolts orthe like generally as depicted in FIG. 8. Typically, this is facilitatedby fastening angle brackets to the sidewalls approximately the thicknessof the floor from the top edge of such sidewalls and the loft floorpanels set in place nesting on those brackets. Interior walls 153 maythen be erected transversely between the longitudinal interior walldescribed above and the interior edges thereof secured bolted to theinterior central poles and the lateral exterior edges thereof bolted tothe respective middle side poles 111. It will be appreciated that, withthis arrangement, such interior walls will serve as a displaced sheerwall through the center of the structure, affording a displaced sheerwhen connected with the loft wall panel as discussed below.

The principal end wall panel opposite the panel 121 may then be laidflat and secured along its medial vertical edge to one side of the rearcentral pole, comparable to the poles 103, by bolting and the oppositeside of such panel bolted to the cover pole comparable to the pole 105and that assembly raised into position on the respective brackets 183.The adjacent side panel may then be erected into position between thecorner pole and the middle side pole. The sidewall panel 125 and cornerpoles 109 may then be assembled and erected into position with the framealong the free edge of such panel bolted to the side pole 111.

The floor panels 147 for the rear end of the dwelling may then bebrought in through the opening for the last remaining wall panel andpositioned on the support brackets corresponding with the supportbrackets 207 and 209 as shown in FIG. 31.

The loft floor panel for the rear corner of the dwelling may then bemoved into position and lag secured in toenail fashion by drilling pilotholes and lag receiving to the top frames of the respective wall panels.Care should be exercised to avoid loading the floor panels too heavilyuntil the lag screws are secured in place. The loft wall panel at therear of the dwelling may then be bolted in place and the final rear wallpanel bolted between the center and corner poles. Gable walls 165 maythen be moved into the triangular openings between the respectiveopenings on the opposite sides of the end center poles and the medialframework of such panels bolted to the center pole by bolts 211 as shownin FIG. 7.

After the loft floor panels are on, the integral stairs, generallydesignated 237 (FIG. 24), and any integral furniture, kitchen unit, bedsand other furniture are moved into position but left unattached for themoment.

After positioning of the final wall panel, structure may be straightenedand leveled. The squaring up can be achieved by procedures well known tothose skilled in the art by taking a diagonal measurement between theinside corners of the poles under and on top of the house as illustratedin FIG. 30 and making the necessary adjustment and shifting of panels toarrive at the desired squared condition and then continuing with thetightening of the bolts to the proper torque setting. During thisprocedure, the wall panels and floor panels should be checked to makesure they have not shifted from their respective vertical and horizontalpositions and to the extent necessary, the leveling wedges 200 adjusted(FIG. 3).

The bottom and left floor panels may then be secured by drilling pilotholes at approximately 30° to the horizontal through the peripheralframework of such floor panels and into the bottom framework of therespective wall panels as shown in FIG. 8 and inserting the lag screws133 in toenail fashion and tightening them into position.

Thereafter, the stairs 237 and any associated furniture beds and kitchenunits may be permanently affixed to the floor in the desired location todistribute the load and supply an overall integrated structure.

A ridge board 241 may then be attached at the peak of the roof betweenthe top ends of the respective center end poles by brackets, generallydesignated 241 (FIGS. 9 and 10).

The roof panels 171 may then be moved into position as attached betweenthe ridge board 240 and the eves at the top of the respective side wallpanels as by hurricane brackets 245 and at the peek of the dwelling, bylag bolts 247.

Once this general construction is completed, it would be appreciatedthat the windows and doors may be hung and the entire exterior primed toprovide a closed sturdy, weather resistant structure.

It will be appreciated that with the construction of the presentinvention, the panels between the poles are sandwiched in place andlateral loads applied to the building from any direction as by windforces, will be resisted by the panel and pole structure in the wallresisting the greatest force vector such that the panel constructionwill act as shear panels to cooperate in resisting such lateral forces.As an optional feature the bottom and loft floor panels are fasteneddirectly to the peripheral framework of the wall panels constrainedbetween the peripheral poles so that, with the overall combination, whensuch lateral forces are applied, the poles and panels will all cooperatetogether to carry the shear load in an efficient manner. Theconstruction of the present invention can be preassembled in anefficient manner by relatively unskilled labor, the utility componentsintegrated in the wall panels to be erected quickly and efficiently onsite by relatively unskilled labor to provide a rugged low cost dwellingwith the floor preferably elevated from the underlying terrain toprovide a structure capable of resisting high wind forces and the liketo provide utility in geographic areas prone to earthquakes, floodsand/or high winds.

1. A low cost dwelling comprising: a plurality of vertical support polesspaced horizontally apart about the periphery of a dwelling footprint toform therebetween respective panel spans and including a plurality ofbores spaced vertically there along in respective predeterminedpatterns; a plurality of rectangular wall panels constructed of sheetingand framework, each formed with opposite vertical sides and soconfigured and arranged as to be received in the respective spansabutting the respective adjacent poles, the vertical frames being formedwith respective patterns of bores corresponding with the respectivepredetermined patterns for receipt of bolt fastener therethrough;fastener bolts inserted through the respective bores and tightened todraw the respective panels and poles together.
 2. The low cost dwellingof claim 1 that includes: a floor panel assembly including sheeting anda peripheral framework received in close spaced relationship within thedwelling at the bottom extremities of the respective wall panels; andthreaded fasteners fastening the framework of the floor panel assemblyto the framework of the respective wall panels.
 3. The low cost dwellingof claim 1 wherein: the vertical poles are arrayed in a rectangularpattern with end runs having respective central end poles projectingupwardly to top ends elevated above the top ends of the remaining poles;a peak joist spanning between the top ends of the respective central endpoles and secured thereto, and roof panels constructed of sheeting andperipheral framework mounted between the peak joist and the wall panels.4. The low cost dwelling of claim 1 that includes: a loft floor assemblyconstructed of sheeting and loft floor framework configured with aperipheral frame constructed to be received in close fit relationshipwithin the confines of the upper portion of the wall panels; andthreaded fasteners fastening the peripheral framework of the loft panelassembly to the wall panels.
 5. The low cost dwelling of claim 1wherein: the wall panels include utility components preassembledtherein.
 6. The low cost dwelling of claim 1 that includes: pier devicesfor supporting the respective poles; and mounting brackets on the pierssupporting the bottom extremities of the respective poles.
 7. The lowcost dwelling of claim 1 that includes: selected ones of the poles beingcorner poles and including a first set of fastener bores spacedvertically therealong and extending in one direction and a second offastener bores spaced vertically therealong in staggered relationshipwith the first set but perpendicular thereto.
 8. The low cost dwellingof claim 1 that includes: temporary cleats mounted at the bottom of thewall panels for temporarily supporting floor panels.
 9. The low costdwelling of claim 1 wherein: at least some of the poles are corner polesand are constructed with a first pattern of fastener bores extendingtherethrough in one direction and a second pattern of fastener boresinterposed in staggered relation and extending therethrough in anotherdirection.
 10. A low cost dwelling of claim 1 that includes: insulationtape extending along the edges of the panels.
 11. The low cost dwellingof claim 4 includes: temporary floor mounting angles mounted to theupper interior surfaces of the wall panels for temporarily supportingthe loft floor panel assembly.
 12. The low cost dwelling of claim 1wherein: at least some of the poles are interposed in longitudinalalignment between a pair of panels and the bores in at least some of thepoles and the adjacent panels are aligned with one another; and thefasteners include bolt and nut assemblies inserted through the bores andtightened to draw the respective pair of panels toward the respective atleast some of the poles.
 13. A low cost integrated dwelling erected on aterrain sloping at a predetermined angle to the horizontal andcomprising: peripheral piers spaced apart selected span distances andcooperating to define a rectangular periphery of the footprint of thedwelling, the foot print having opposite sides and ends, with at leastone pier at each of four corners and a central end pier locatedcentrally on each end and at least one middle pier centrally located inthe footprint; upwardly opening U-shaped brackets mounted on therespective piers; vertical periphery poles erected on the respectivebrackets of the respective peripheral piers to provide at least one poleat each corner and a central end pole at each end on the respectivecentral end piers and cooperating to define respective spans betweenadjacent poles and a middle pole on the bracket of the middle pier, thecorner poles terminating in top ends disposed at one level and thecentral end poles terminating in respective top ends disposed at asecond higher level; side and end wall panels, each constructed ofperipheral frames and sheeting with one panel interposed betweenadjacent poles and terminating in lower ends elevated from the terrainand cooperating to form a floor area; a floor panel assembly level withthe lower ends of the side and end panels and formed by peripheralframes and sheeting and collectively shaped and constructed to beinterposed in the floor area to form a floor and formed with peripheralborder frames abutting the frames of the adjacent floor and end panels;a peak joist spanning between the upper ends of the central end poles;roof panels constructed of sheeting and peripheral frames and soconfigured and sized as to collectively span between the peak joist andthe upper ends of the peripheral poles on the respective sides; andfasteners fastening the frames on the opposite sides of each side andend wall panel to the adjacent pole, and the frames at the outerperipheries of the floor assembly with the frames of the respectiveadjacent side and end wall panels, the frames at the upper sides of theroof panels to the peak joist and frames at the lower sides of the roofpanels to the upper extremities of the side panels to structurally jointhe respective side and end wall panels to the poles and floor and sideand end wall panels and roof panels and peak joist and side poles toform a shell of the respective panels and poles cooperating to withstandsheer loads applied the exterior of the shell.
 14. A method ofconstructing a low cost dwelling at an erection site and including;selecting a footprint of the dwelling; selecting a dwelling design toprovide a predetermined volume with a predetermined peripheral exteriorand interior footprint defined by side and end runs; selecting asuspension skeleton for the dwelling made up of primary and secondarypoles having top and bottom ends and to be spaced apart selectedhorizontal spans from one another about the periphery of the footprint;constructing primary and secondary wall panels of sheeting bounded byperipheral panel frames to cooperate in forming individual widthscorresponding with the respective horizontal spans; constructing pairsof piers at the erection site spaced apart about the sides and end runsat horizontal locations spaced from one another corresponding with therespective spans; inserting tensioning fasteners to fasten therespective primary wall panels loosely between the selected pairs of thepoles; positioning the bottomed ends of the respective poles oncorresponding pairs of the piers along the periphery and raising theupper ends of the selected pairs of poles to position them and therespective panels hung there from in an erect position extending alongportions of the periphery of the foot print fastening first edges ofselected ones of the secondary wall panels to selected ones of secondarypoles to form secondary wall assemblies; erecting the secondary wallassemblies and fastening the free edges of the secondary wall panels toselected primary poles to cooperate with the primary panels to form theinterior footprint. constructing a floor panel assembly of sheeting anda peripheral frame in the configuration of the interior footprint;positioning the floor panel assembly in the interior footprint withabutting the bottoms of the wall panels; and squaring up the poles andwall panels and tightening the tensioning fasteners.
 15. A method ofconstructing a low cost integrated dwelling including: assembling walland floor panels of sheet and peripheral framework at one location injigs; drilling selected patterns of bolt bores at selective locations inthe framework along the opposite sides of the wall panels; selecting aplurality of suspension poles to suspend there between respective wallpanels; drilling respective patterns of bolt bores in the poles atlocations corresponding with selected patterns; selecting an erectionsite; installing piers at selected locations at the dwelling site remotefrom the one location; transporting the panels and poles from the onelocation to the erection site; bolting a selected pair of the poles to awall panel using the bores as to form an initial panel assembly;erecting the initial panel assembly with the selected pair of polessupported on a pair of the piers; sequentially fastening at least oneselected pole to a corresponding edge of a secondary wall panel to formrespective secondary panel assemblies and erecting the secondary panelassemblies with at least one selected pole supported respectivecorresponding piers at the free edges of the secondary wall panelsabutting the side of respective adjacent poles; bolting free edges ofthe secondary panels to adjacent poles with the panels in alignment withthe poles and sandwiched therebetween to form a peripheral wallconstruction; installing the floor panels at the bottom of the walls;and fastening such floor panels to the bottom of the walls.
 16. A lowcost dwelling comprising: a plurality of vertical support poles spacedhorizontally apart about the periphery of a dwelling footprint to formtherebetween the respective panel spans; a plurality of rectangular wallpanels constructed of sheeting and framework and interposed in alignmentbetween adjacent poles, each formed with opposite vertical sides and soconfigured and arranged as to be received in the respective spans; andfasteners fastening the wall panels to the respective poles.
 17. The lowcost dwelling of claim 16 wherein: the fasteners are tension fasteners.18. The low cost dwelling of claim 16 includes: floor and loft panelassemblies spaced vertically apart and received in close fitrelationship within the confines of the wall panels; and screw threadfasteners fastening the floor panel assemblies directly to the wallpanels.
 19. The low cost dwelling of claim 16 erected on a terrainsloping at a predetermined angle to the horizontal and wherein: the wallpanels terminate in bottom ends disposed on a horizontal plane spacedabove the terrain; and the dwelling includes floor panels suspended fromthe wall panels and elevated above the terrain.
 20. The low costdwelling of claim 16 wherein: the wall panels are constructed ofsheeting and framework pre-assembled at a manufacturing site.